Universal Designs and ADA standards

quiz 1 environ. and context

equitable use (universal design)

design that is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities, providing equal access and opportunities. ex automatic doors

flexibility in use

Design that accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities, allowing multiple ways to use a product or space. ex left and right handed desk

simple and intuitive use

design that is easy to understand regardless of user experience or language ex. push pull signs

perceptible information

design that communicates necessary information effectively to the user ex. exit signs/ thermometers

tolerance for error

design that minimizes hazards and adverse consequences of accidental actions ex. Spell check recently deleted folder

low physical effort

design that can be used efficiently and comfortably with minimal fatigue ex sensor water fountains

size and space approach and use

appropriate size and space provided for approach, reach, and manipulation regardless of users body size or posture

legal status of universal design

universal design is a design concept not a legal requirement Universal, or a law

rehabilitation act coverage

covers entities that receive federal funding for the majority of their operations

rehabilitation act sections (501, 504, 508)

section 501 covers federal employment, 504 covers education/access, and 508 covers technology

ADA title 1

covers employment, requiring reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities

ADA title II

covers public service provided by state and local government entities

ADA title III

covers public accommodation and services operated by private entities

ADA title IV

covers telecommunications requiring services like captioned telephone options

ADA V

miscellaneous provisions, including protection against retaliation for exercising ADA rights

service dogs definition and access

dogs individually trained to work or perform a task; allowed in all public places unless causing undue hardship

permissible questions for service dogs

staff may only ask: 1) Is this a service animal? 2) What task is it trained to perform?

service dog certification requirements

there are no official registries, licenses or certifications required for service dogs.

IDEA; Mainstream vs. Inclusion

mainstreaming pulls students out for a specific topics; inclusions keep students in all class activites Mainstreamininclusion keeps

Medicare vs. Medicaid mobility coverage

Medicare covers medically necessary items; Medicaid covers prescribed items using the least expensive appropriate option

ADA employer threshold for job accommodations

employers with 15 or more employees must provide reasonable accommodations

average job accommodation cost

average cost of a workplace accommodation for an employee with a disability is $200

ADA permanent sign font and character requirements

must use sans serif font, raised characters (at least 1/32in.) and height of 5/8 to 2 inches

ADA maximum ramp slope

maximum allowed slope for a ramp is 1:12 (cross slope maximum is 1:50)

ADA ramp single run rise limit

a single ramp run cannot exceed a rise of 30 inches without a landing

ADA accessible parking percentage

accessible handicap parking spaces must comprise at least 2% of total spots

ADA grating guidelines

long dimension must be perpendicular to the traffic flow; openings cannot exceed ½ inch

ADA clear floor space standard

standard requires a clear floor space for approach of at least 30×48 inches

ADA Handrail diameter and wall clearance

diameter must be 1.25 to 1.5 inches wall-mounted; wall-mounted rails must sit 1.5 inches from the wall

ADA doorway series space requirement

Space between two doors in series must be at least 48 inches plus the width of the door

ADA corridor passing space requirement

routes narrower than 60 60 inches require 60×60 inches passing spaces every 200 feet

ADA elevator door and button standards

doors must stay open a minimum of 3 seconds, floor buttons max 48 inches high, main floor marked with a raised star

ADA toilet stall dimensions

width must be 60 in; depth must be 56 in for wall mounted toilets and 59 in for floor mounted toilets

ADA-accessible shower dimensions and seat height

size 36×36 or 30×60 inches; seat height must be 17-19 inches above the floor opposite controls